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The Folsom Jazz Festival was held on Saturday, and Rio’s groups had another strong showing: AM- 1st place, AAA division. Finalist. Solo awards to Lucas Bere, Jeric Rocamora, Jacob Swedlow and Emma Hollis PM- 3rd place, AA division. Solo awards to Kyle Nixon, Emily Dunning and Jackson Stafford FM- 4th place, B division. Solo awards … Read more

This morning News10 aired a piece on our very own Andrew Stephens. It was shot last week at Rio, and focuses on Andrew’s upcoming performances in LA as part of the Grammy festivities. He’ll be playing with Vampire Weekend, Delfeayo Marsalis and the other top high school musicians in the US while he’s there. Click … Read more

Saturday, 1/25/14 There are TWO locations for this festival. Folsom High School (NOT Harris Center) and Rolling Hills Christian Church in El Dorado Hills.  Attached is the complete schedule, as well as the Directors’ packet, which provides maps, festival information and answers to just about every question.  Please note that there is an entrance fee … Read more

January 23, 2014   6 p.m. All performances are Rio Americano High School  Free to the public Bands warm up, perform and then receive a clinic. Families are welcome to attend the clinics. Jazz Workshop- warmup 5pm in C10. Perform 5:30 in Theater. Clinic 6pm in M1 with Steve Roach FM- warmup 6:30 in A2. Perform … Read more

1. For the 5th year in a row, a Rio group has been selected as one of four national finalists in the Charles Mingus Festival, to be held at NYC’s Manhattan School of Music in February. Congratulations to- Lucas Bere, Mikey Escobar, Andrew Stephens, Jeric Rocamora, Josh Kravitz, Devan Kortan, Emma Hollis and Jacob Swedlow. … Read more